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2011 BMW K 1300 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
174
Total Tests (All Years)
17,991 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW K 1300 R as it ages.

3 yrs84.1%
4 yrs93.2%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.1%44
4 yrs93.2%44
5 yrs84.1%44
6 yrs85.7%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW K 1300 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)85.7%42
2016 (5 yrs)84.1%44
2015 (4 yrs)93.2%44
2014 (3 yrs)84.1%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,873Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2016
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,279Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2017
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW K 1300 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.3% (3 yrs)9.5% (6 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.1% (3 yrs)11.9% (6 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.3% (3 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1300 R cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 174 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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